Elimination Chamber is one of WWE's biggest gimmicks of the year, often what I call The Roadblock on the Road to WrestleMania. It has been around since it was introduced in storyline by Eric Bischoff and Triple H in November 2002 and has stood the test of time, resulting in many different records, notable statistics and interesting trivia from over the years.
This page is your one-stop source for all things WWE Elimination Chamber related as far as a list of winners, which Superstars have had the most appearances inside the cage, the most eliminations per match and cumulative, average percentage win for entry placement and more.
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WWE ELIMINATION CHAMBER WINNERS
LIST OF ELIMINATION CHAMBER MATCH WINNERS (by year):
2002 (World Heavyweight Championship) = Shawn Michaels (#6) 🏆
2003 (World Heavyweight Championship) = Triple H (#5)
2005 (World Heavyweight Championship) = Triple H (#3) 🏆
2006 (WWE Championship) = John Cena (#2)
2006 (ECW Championship) = Bobby Lashley (#5) 🏆
2008 (World Heavyweight Championship Title Shot) = The Undertaker (#1) ✔
2008 (WWE Championship Title Shot) = Triple H (#5)
2009 (WWE Championship) = Triple H (#5) 🏆
2009 (World Heavyweight Championship) = Edge (#5) 🏆
2010 (WWE Championship) = John Cena (#6) 🏆
2010 (World Heavyweight Championship) = Chris Jericho (#4) 🏆
2011 (World Heavyweight Championship) = Edge (#2)
2011 (WWE Championship Title Shot) = John Cena (#4)
2012 (WWE Championship) = CM Punk (#1)
2012 (World Heavyweight Championship) = Daniel Bryan (#6)
2013 (World Heavyweight Championship Title Shot) = Jack Swagger (#3)
2014 (WWE Championship) = Randy Orton (#6)
2015 (Tag Team Championship) = The New Day (#6)
2015 (Intercontinental Championship) = Ryback (#5) 🏆
2017 (WWE Championship) = Bray Wyatt (#4) 🏆
2018 (Raw Women's Championship) = Alexa Bliss (#6)
2018 (Universal Championship Title Shot) = Roman Reigns (#5)
2019 (Women's Tag Team Championship) = Bayley and Sasha Banks (#1) 🏆
2019 (WWE Championship) = Daniel Bryan (#1)
2020 (SmackDown Tag Team Championship) = The Miz and John Morrison (#4)
2020 (Raw Women's Championship Title Shot) = Shayna Baszler (#4)
2021 (Universal Championship Title Shot) = Daniel Bryan (#1)
2021 (WWE Championship) = Drew McIntyre (#3)
2022 (Raw Women's Championship Title Shot) = Bianca Belair (#6) ✔
2022 (WWE Championship) = Brock Lesnar (#5) 🏆
2023 (United States Championship) = Austin Theory (#3)
2023 (Raw Women's Championship Title Shot) = Asuka (#6)
2024 (Women's World Championship Title Shot) = Becky Lynch (#1)
2024 (World Heavyweight Championship Title Shot) = Drew McIntyre (#2)
# is their entry spot in the match
🏆 symbols indicate a title changed hands in this match
✔ symbols indicate they would go on to win the championship they earned the title shot for
MULTIPLE TIME ELIMINATION CHAMBER WINNERS:
- 4 wins = Triple H
- 3 wins = Daniel Bryan, John Cena
- 2 wins = Drew McIntyre, Edge
- 1 win = Alexa Bliss, Asuka, Austin Theory, Bayley, Becky Lynch, Bianca Belair, Big E, Bobby Lashley, Bray Wyatt, Brock Lesnar, Chris Jericho, CM Punk, Jack Swagger, John Morrison, Kofi Kingston, The Miz, Randy Orton, Roman Reigns, Ryback, Sasha Banks, Shawn Michaels, Shayna Baszler, The Undertaker, Xavier Woods
WINS BY ENTRY PLACEMENT:
- 8 wins = #5, #6
- 6 wins = #1
- 5 wins = #4
- 4 wins = #3
- 3 wins = #2
Statistically, the best entry number to come into an Elimination Chamber match and walk out victorious is either #5 or #6 at basically half the time).
ELIMINATION CHAMBER ELIMINATIONS RECORDS
MOST ELIMINATIONS IN A SINGLE ELIMINATION CHAMBER MATCH:
- 5 eliminations (clean sweep) = Shayna Baszler
- 5 eliminations in a 7-man match = Braun Strowman
MOST ELIMINATIONS IN CUMULATIVE ELIMINATION CHAMBER MATCHES:
- 10 eliminations = Chris Jericho
- 8 eliminations = Randy Orton
- 7 eliminations = Triple H
- 6 eliminations = Undertaker
- 5 eliminations = Braun Strowman, CM Punk, Daniel Bryan, Drew McIntyre, John Cena, Shayna Baszler, Sheamus
- 4 eliminations = Brock Lesnar, Edge, John Morrison, Kofi Kingston
ELIMINATION CHAMBER REWARDS
Most of the time, the Elimination Chamber is contested either for a championship or for an opportunity for a championship match.
CHAMPIONSHIPS DEFENDED INSIDE ELIMINATION CHAMBER:
- 9 times = WWE Championship
- 7 times = World Heavyweight Championship
- 1 time = ECW Championship, Intercontinental Championship, Raw Women's Championship, SmackDown Tag Team Championship, United States Championship, Women's Tag Team Championship, WWE Tag Team Championship
Note: 2 of those titles were a vacated prize at the time.
Note: The defended championships changed hands 11 times in those 23 matches, meaning a champion's success rate of walking away with their title is nearly 50/50 and only slightly in their favor.
TITLE SHOTS UP FOR GRABS INSIDE ELIMINATION CHAMBER:
- 3 times = Raw Women's Championship, World Heavyweight Championship
- 2 times = Universal Championship, WWE Championship
- 1 time = Women's World Championship
As such, a title was on the line 67.6% of the time (23 out of 34) and a title shot was up for grabs 32.3% of the time (11 out of 34).
ELIMINATION CHAMBER APPEARANCES
MOST APPEARANCES IN ELIMINATION CHAMBER MATCHES (MEN):
- 9 appearances = Randy Orton
- 8 appearances = Chris Jericho
- 7 appearances = John Cena
- 6 appearances = Kofi Kingston, Triple H
- 5 appearances = Daniel Bryan, Kane, Sheamus
- 4 appearances = AJ Styles, Big Show, CM Punk, Edge, Jeff Hardy, The Miz, R-Truth, Shawn Michaels
- 3 appearances = Bobby Lashley, Cesaro, Dolph Ziggler, Drew McIntyre, John Morrison, Rey Mysterio, Seth Rollins, The Undertaker, Wade Barrett
- 2 appearances = Austin Theory, Baron Corbin, Batista, Big E, Jey Uso, Kevin Owens, Mark Henry, Rob Van Dam, The Great Khali
- 1 appearance = Big Daddy V, Booker T, Braun Strowman, Bray Wyatt, Brock Lesnar, Bronson Reed, Carlito, Chris Benoit, Chris Masters, Christian, Cody Rhodes, Damian Priest, Darren Young, Dean Ambrose, Diego, Elias, Fernando, Finlay, Finn Bálor, Goldberg, Gran Metalik, Hardcore Holly, Jack Swagger, Jimmy Uso, John "Bradshaw" Layfield, Johnny Gargano, Kalisto, Kevin Nash, Konnor, Kurt Angle, LA Knight, Lince Dorado, Logan Paul, Mike Knox, Montel Vontavious Porter, Montez Ford, Otis, Riddle, Robert Roode, Roman Reigns, Ryback, Sami Zayn, Samoa Joe, Santino Marella, Sin Cara, Ted DiBiase, Test, Titus O'Neil, Tucker, Tyson Kidd, Umaga, Viktor, Vladimir Kozlov, Xavier Woods
MOST APPEARANCES IN ELIMINATION CHAMBER MATCHES (WOMEN):
- 5 appearances = Liv Morgan
- 2 appearances = Alexa Bliss, Asuka, Bayley, Bianca Belair, Carmella, Mandy Rose, Naomi, Natalya, Nikki Cross, Raquel Rodriguez, Sarah Logan, Sasha Banks, Sonya Deville
- 1 appearance = Becky Lynch, Billie Kay, Doudrop, Mickie James, Nia Jax, Peyton Royce, Rhea Ripley, Ruby Riott, Shayna Baszler, Tamina, Tiffany Stratton
PAY-PER-VIEW EVENTS THAT HAVE HOSTED AN ELIMINATION CHAMBER MATCH:
An Elimination Chamber match has taken place at the following events:
- 27 times = Elimination Chamber (every match starting in 2010)
- 4 times = No Way Out (twice in 2008, twice in 2009)
- 2 times = New Year's Revolution (2005, 2006)
- 1 time = December to Dismember (2006) SummerSlam (2003), Survivor Series (2002)
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